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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
AmuseDienfs.

The Academy will be closed this
week. ~-~-
A company playing Ranch No. TO-"
a piece laid in the Rocky mountains,
will begin three nights engagement
at the Theatre Thursday night.
Lottie Church has a weeks engage
ment at the Opera-House-two per-
formances daily. Tomorrow she opens
in Pa-pe-to."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

You can get Vocation Church Or
gan of two manuals and two sets of
pedals, equalling in beauty, variety,
and volume of tone a pipe-organ of
over 800 pipes by the best makers, at
less than one half the price of pipes
Never requires tuning. Recommend
ed by the leading musicians and or
ganistsof the world. Walter d. Moses
& Co., sole agents, Ola Main street.
Catalogues free. An organist engaged
for the purpose of showing our stock
to visitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
The Centennial Committee.

The representatives of the Richmond
trades organizations appointed to assist
the Washington I'D. % board in pro-
noting the centennial OF 1899 will meet
tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock in the
Ioons Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
For Their BENEFIT.

The Arion Society, consisting Of
about twenty male voices, viii give a
benefit concert in a few weeks. The
programme will be made as attractive
as possible, and will embrace solos aud
chorusss and instrumental renditions
Inv a select orchestra.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
CIviL.sERviCE REGULATIONS.
Richmond Post-Omce TO be Under
Them I'm Future.

The announcement was made some
months ago that the Richmond post
Office would be placed under civil-ser-
vice regulations the 1st of October,
and a clvil-servIce board was formed
Messrs. Leroy s. Edwards (chairman),
+. Il. McCabe, and Mrs. Cornelia
G. Mera, all clerks i'll the office, being
appointed members.
The board has received no instruc-
tions whatever. In fact, Mr.. Edwards
only Yesterday afternoon acknowledged
the receipt of the notice of his appoint
ment as chairman Of the board.
THE LADY DECLINES.
Mrs. Mera, soon after she was APP
prised of her appointment, wrote to the
department asking that she be excused
from serving in the capacity indicated,
but the department insisted upon her
serving. She has again written posi-
lively declining, and an answer to this
letter is daily expected.
About the only duties that the board
will be called upon to perform will be
10 conduct the examination of candi-
dates, which viii be held here about
twice each year.
THE MEANING OF 1T.
Great care has been taken that in the
examinations every applicant shall re-
eeiye Justice. Each takes number
instead of giving his name, and the
papers are looked over and mentioned
by the numbers given on them.
The main object in placing offices
under the regulations is to prevent re-
mosals and appointments for political
purposes. When there is a vacancy 10
be filed the postmaster is required to
select his man from one Of the four
candidates who have stood the highest
examinations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

With Stool and Book. Warranted
for five years. Standard make. Easy
instruments if desired. The greatest
bargain ever offered. Walter ID. Moses
Il Co., GA Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

A new and choice limo OF Ladies' Muslin aud
Cambria Underwear will be shown Monday
Ask to DO shown 1t. ID. & +. MTrrELDORFER,
50? Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
OUR CITY POLITICS.
TIE woRKIseKES's CLUB HAVE A
FINE DEMONSTRATION.
Speeches from Colonel A. s. Buford, Hon.
George D. Wise, and Several
Others,

A rally under the auspices of the
Union Workingmen's Democratic Club
Of Clay and Monroe Wards was held at
the old Pine-Street Baptist church last
night. The building was crowded to
its utmost capacity, and band, which
the Monroe Ward Club brought with
it, furnished music during the evening.
The candidates occupied seats on the
stage.
MIR. CARTER.
After the body had been called TO or
der by President Pettitt Hon. II. l..
Carter YVES introduced He began by
saying that he hoped his being called
upon first would not be indicative of
the result of the primary" the first
shall be last and the last shall be first. F"
He pleaded with all his hearers to vote
in the primary and sustain the repu-
tation of the city. Republicanism, like
every other ism, is hydra-headed, and
it now comes up in several forms-one
of which is called ..Reform, " but there
is no true reform in a party whose sub
stratum is hate and sole desire spoils.
MR.. CURTIS.
Mr.. John A. Curtis was next present
ed. He was Democrat, he said, from
head to foot, and he was ready to give
battle in behalf of the true Demo
cratic party tonight. No man would
work harder than he.
In reference to the other candidates
from the East End, Mr.. Curtis re-
ferred to Mr.. Valentine and Mr.. Wal
lace. "and," he added, "if 1 am not
elected Mr.. Wallace, who is a good
Baptist, can pray and Mr.. Valentine
can sing over my dead political body"
CAPTAIN o'BANNoN.
The next speaker was Captain ]. Il.
O'Bannon. He had no more fear Of
Democratic victory in November than
he did that the sun would rise to-mor-
row. He could recollect the time when
the poor man in Virginia could not
vote. Who put the ballot in his hand ?
Who but the Democratic party ? What
party has passed laws in favor of labor?
The Democratic party and the speak
er defied any one Of his hearers to con-
tradict his statements.
Captain O'BannOn said if he was not
nominated he would he would still do
all he could in the canvass for the cause
of Democracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Look!-Five Years Credit.-LOoit

in another column and see II. b. Chat
fin & Co.'S advertisement of Hand
some misunderstanding, to be sold
at auction on Thursday, October 9TH,
at 3 o'clock. Don't fail to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Now Orgnma Sf6.rN.

With Stool and Book. Warranted
for five years. Standard make. Easy
instruments if desired. The greatest
bargain ever offered. Walter ID. Moses
q Co., 9l4 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
:. Malone is in the field, and

nente, Malone IA III the neid, ana
John Wise, like a bad penny,
r. always with us. Laughter. ]
We don't know who we are
Going to fight. We don't know what
we have got to fight. lLaughter:l
We hear something OF reform. My
friends, / am a reformer, in opposition
10 the Republican party, to reform the
bad policy OF the Republican party.
/ hear that coalition is to be formed
by the Reformers with John Wise. i
don't believe it. John Wise said last
fall that whenever there is q coalition
somebody would be cheated. He
had been cheated, and if he went
into another one the other party
was going to be cheated. This, gentle
men, can be found in the public prints.
Why is there to be coalition? What
is It for? / heard Reformer say a
few DAYS ago that he went over to the
other side because they gave him
more than the Democrats. i told him
in reply that there were no bosses in
the Democratic party that / could not
nledpe the Democratic voters. II l
dared to attempt that the people would
crush me out. Malone can pledge
votes, but l cannot. Our government
is by the people. [Cheers.]
"My friend Mr.. Conner has referred
TO the Labor Herald, but he ought to
have gone back to last November when
MIR. Mullen withdrew from the con-
gressional race. in my favor. Why !?
He said 'because he was not willing to
occupy a position by which he would
render possible the success OF the Re-
publican party And John Wise said
that anybody who would fly at the tail
of Mullen kite was fool. How there
can be any coalition is more than | can
see."
The speaker then alluded to the Re-
formers caucus recently held at Reu-
gers Hall. He said "Here is Reugers
Hall. No matter who is in the chair.
There are white and black spirits pres
ent. What are the colored men present
for? The question is being agitated,
'Sball the colored man be put on the
ticket 2 But the bosses want to fix it
up so as to catch the unwary. The ne
gro says: I'VE do the voting and
we want some of the loaves and
fishes. But what does Malone tell
them: 'Oh, no this amt the time for
the Niger He gets him into the Re-
publican camp and accustomed to their
company, and when he asks what he is
to have the bosses say: You ought to
be hewers of wood and drawers eff
water. You are only fit to wait on us. ,"
THE SURPLUS.
Mr.. Wise then referred to the heavy
taxation the country was groanlng un-
der and the millions of surplus in the
Treasury the fearful consequences on
the country if a change were not made ;
the responsibility of the Republicans
for this condition of affairs the prOpo-
sition of the Republicans to distribute
this surplus in pensions, of which the
South would hardly get dollar, and
its condition would soon become worse
than Ireland.
In closing his ringing speech Mr..
Wise urged all Democrats to vote in
tie primary and to work energetically
e., llo novocorofio oor,ca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Inst Arriving
EN- J

another carload of those World-Re-
nowned Wilcox & White Organs at
Hume, Minor & Co.'S, Ninth street.
Bargains Organs at $40, $40, and $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
New Organs si6.75.

With Stool and Book. Warranted
for five years. Standard make. Easy
instalments if desired. The greatest
bargain ever offered. Walter d. Moses
& Co., Oh Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
They Can Vote Now.

Governor Lee has removed the po-
litical disabilities of j. G. Williams, of
Danville, sent to the penitentiary in
1885 for embezzlement for one year ;
Allen Heath, of Tazewell county, sent
to the penitentiary in 1873 for felony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

Williamson's Pen-Art Hall and South
ern Business College opens Monday,
October Cd, at 100 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
A w ORD WIRE You.

N ADVERTISING FALL OVER
COATS WE CAN SAFELY SAY THAT
WE HAVE WHAT you ARE LOOK
ING FOR BECAUSE WE HAVE IN
STOCK EVERY KIND THAT'S WORTH
HAVING, N EVERY COLOR, STYLE,
AND FABRIC THAT'S FASHIONABLE,
IN EVERY GRADE THAT WE CARE
TO HANDLE-AND WE HANDLE
EVERYTHING THAT'S GOOD-AND
OUR PRICES PLACE FALL OVER
COATS WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN. THE POOR MAN AND
THE RICH MAN CAN HERE FIND
FALL OvERCOATs TO SUIT THEIR
FANCIES AUTHORIZATIONS. THE
NUMBEROF FALL OvERCOArS THAT
LEFT OUR HOUSE LAST SATURDAY
CONyINCEs Us THAT THE STOCK
WE HANDLE Is THE PEOPLES
CHOICE, AND THAT OUR PRICES
MEET THEIR VIEWS. THIS Is FALL
OvERCOAT wEATHER-CRISP AND
COOL YOU MUSTHAyE ONE. THEN
WHY DELAY YOUR PURCHASE
COME RIGHT HERE BEFORE YOU
BUY. ONLY LOOK THROUGH OUR
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HAVE YOU BUY FROM Us, BUT WE
SHALL NOT URGE YOU. you, AND
YOU ALONE, MUST BE THE JUDGE
WHETHER AMONG THE EXTRAoR-
BINARY VALUES WE ARE OFFERING
THERE Is ONE TO JUST SUIT YOUR
FANCY, ANDIFTHEREI Is, WHETHER
OR NOT OURPRlCEISLOW ENOUGH
WETHINK IT Is, BUT WE REPEAT,
YOU SHALL BE THE JUDGE THE
FIT, MAKE, AND FINISH OF THESE
GARMENTS ARE BEYOND COMPARE.
THIS Is ALL WE HAVE TO SAY, TX
CEFT TO ASK YOU TO LOOK THEM
OVER BEFORE YOU BUY.
OUR STOCK OF FALL LIyERIEsls
now COMPLETE, EMBRACING
EVERY sTYIETOBEFOUND on THE
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN
FASmoN-PLATES, AND IN EVERY
COLOR, SUCH As BUFF. GREEN,
BROWN. BLUE, AND BLACK. LIVE
RIES FOR DRIVERS, FOOTMEN,
PAGES, AND GRoOMS READY Foa
IMMEDIATE USE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
The RichmnndLoan Office

has opened ut 300 north Ninth street,
where money in any sums will be adj
vanced on liberal terms. All trans
actions strictly confidential.
SAMUEL BACHRACH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
The Coalition.

There was quite conference of Re
formers and Republicans yesterday, the
object being, as supposed, to hear the
reading of the address prepared by a
committee Of Reformers. The docu-
ment will be published tomorrow after
noon in the EUening Labor Heraid.
It's chief object, of course, is to keep
the workingmen from participating in
the primary.
1t can be positively stated that no CO.
alition or other conference for the
nomination of members of the House
will be held until after the Democratic
primary, and then the Reformers will
be allowed pretty much their own way
and say as to who the candidates shall
be.
1t will not be required OF the notni-
nees to pledge themselves that they
will go into the Republican Legislative
caucus. That would be to injure their
chances Of election. The Hon. John
s. Wise will be consulted, and he will
know whether the men chosen can be
depended upon. Besides, the Republi-
cans will not assist the Reformers in
May should the Reformers' legislators
Cif ever they get any "go back" on
the Republicans.
The continued domination Of the
Reformers here is dependent upon
their keeping upon good terms with the
Republicans.
In other words, there must be CO.
alition not only in name but in fact.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
4 Great Sacrifice.

Constable Brothers are selling off
their Odds and Ends of Ladies, Mems,
and Children's Hose, Socks, and I'm
derWear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Erph. l.. RrnMn.

We have secured the services of this
expert piano-tuner, and are now pre-
pared to Tune and Repair Pianos in an
artistic manner, and at the lowest
prices. HUME, MINOR d Go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Address TO RefOrmers.

The EUcning Labor Hcraid will is
sue on Monday evening the Address OF
the Reform Executive Board to the
voters of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

Miss Edna Gray, who will sing at
Mozart Monday evening, intends TO
make Richmond her home, provided
she can procure number OF vocal pu-
nils.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH INSURED by the
use OF MADE s BAKERS sAPoSNE DEsTIPRrcK
which win speedily remove incipient tartar aud
scurf. Price. City cents box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

Secondhand Upright Piano. Owner
will sell at a sacrifice. Can be seen at
Hume, Minor d Co. 8, 26 Ninth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

Dress Goods, yelvets. sinks, and Dress Trim
mings ia all styles at
d. 4 z. MIITELD0gFER's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
The LATEST.

"The Song that Reached Ny Heart,
at Maurice Lewis, 26 north Ninth
efrpet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
NPW Songs.

"The Letter that Never Came,
"The Letter Came at Last, at Maui
rice Lewis, 2G north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

second door from corner Third and Broad,
Dry-Goods and Carpets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

Atwood Serge (black and colors), 4Oinch
wide, SIC. ISAAC sYcLE & Co.,
second door from Third aud Broad streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
.RnIIinnger March,,

"Elminie, The Marquis, and all the
best Music at Maurice Lewis, 26 Ninth
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

a FKkuhAff bkkAfH Is Always pIehsufe,
and you can have II BY usIng MEADE a BAEExs
delicious cAHBoLIu Mopra-WAsH. Il destroys
NE offensive odor caused by diseased gums and
deesysd teeth, and speedily restores thom 70
healthy eoudsion, Price, atty cents bo,fls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Wall Decorations.
Pianos TO Rent,

JOHN REGNAULT ELLYsoN,
7l5 east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
prorassor uour,ce Levi

This eminent piano performer is at
Hume, Minor q Co.. s. with the latest
stock Of Sheet-Music.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
- PnfrnI Cnuninue >,


and everything popular in Music at
Maurice Lewis, 26 north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

For Carpets, Curtains, window-shades
Blankets. Rugs, &C., 60 to
d. & Z. MIrTELD0RFER's,
527 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Will DecOrntiOms.
New Organs s4e.z5.

JOHN REGNAULT ELLYSOS,
7lj east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
ISAAC SYcLE & co. .

at Hume, Minor L Co.'S, Ninth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Ciay-Ward Headquarters.

Messrs. George II. Hopkins and
Myer Samuels have been placed in
charge of Clay-Ward Democratic Club
headquarters, and from them all need
ed information about the registration
and election can be had.
Headquarters are at the corner OF
Laurel and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
4sc. smyrna Rugs,
| FRAGRANT BREATH Is always a pleasure,

EINAV HENflH q tUst
second door from Third and Beoad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

A meeting of Jackson-Ward voters
will be held tomorrow night on Car
rington and Seventeenth streets to form
Democratic club, and all are cordially
invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02

Mr.. II. S. NJ. Valentine congratu-
lated Clay Ward on its enthusiasm,
and he was sure the Democratic banner
would wave triumphantly in Noyem-
her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
The Fulton Demonstration.

Ward Club will turn out in
body Tuesday night and join in tue
demonstration 10 be had in Fulton.
No club in the city has done better
service than that in Fulton, under the
wise Leadership OF Mr.. Roscher, and
every member OF Monroe-Ward Club
who can conveniently do so is expected
TO turn ont aud show his appreciation
Of such yeoman work.
Round-trip tickets over the City
Railway have been purchased and will
be furnished free to the members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Chnrehes. Think OIL.

IoTHER LOCAL NEWS on FIFTH PAC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
Mr.. WALLACE.

Mr.. I. II. Wallace was the next
speaker introduced. lie saw, he said,
every evidence around him that the
Democratic party was going to win
in the impending battle. Mr.. Wallace
stated that Mr.. Mullen, in the La6or
Hcrald this week, had said that 5000
votes would not be cast in the primary
election. "My friends" continued
Mr.. Wallace, "Mr. Mullen would
never make a poet. He hasn't got
imagination enough" Laughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-02
a Meeting the Night Before the
Primary.

There is to be a great Democratic
rally the night before the primary. Old
Dominion Club of Jefferson Ward
will manage it, and it will be held in
the Old Market Hall.
There will be music, fireworks, and
a number of good speakers.
1t is TO be made the rally of the can
vass in order that the Democratic
strength may be fully brought out next
day. Invitations to be present will be
extended to Governor Lee, Messrs.
George ID. Wise, S. B. Witt, G. Y.
Meredith, the members of the City
Democratic Committee, the members
of the City Executive Committee, all
the Democratic clubs, and other earnest
workers in the cause.
The Old Dominions always do their
work well. Rely it they will have
a good crowd, good speakers, and a
good time.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club,
Of jefferson Ward. will hold called
meeting at 1701 east Main street to-
morrow night to make arrangements
for the demonstration to be held at
Old-Market Hall Wednesday night.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-24
s. I'll. Baynard.

The Wilmington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Times, of last Sunday, thus
voices public sentiment:
Samuel H. Baynard, whose name is now
being whispered as likely to grace the Re-
publican side of the lists in the Mayorality
tournament, is gaining in strength as the
clouds roll by and should he get his party
nomination the contest win be a close o,
Mr. Baynard occupies a social and business
standing which entities him to the serious
consideration of not only his political kind,
but also that of business men; irrespective of
party. His nomination is favored by some
of the most influential men in the city, men
who represent the interests of the sity. In
his career in Council Mr.. lynard has at
times shown "a disposition to lie down with
the Dsm ,crato Zebra, bit his Off cial acts
will bear calcium effects.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-24
Dr. swithin Chandler

The announcement of the death of Dr.
Swithin Chandler, Wednesday last, was a
startling surprise TO this community as he
was generally regard, as the embodiment
of phys strength.
DIR, Chandler was dont tied with the State
Medical Society and he was deservedly
popular with his profes ional colleagues and
the community at large. Politically DR..
Chandler was impregnable until the ever
memorable Lore-Gray Senatorial contest OF
1885 when apparently overwhelmed by
ot cult Influences he somersaulted from the
Lore into the Gay fold. AS semi-pallia'
tion OF his unseemly course he stated that
he had never announced his senatorial prefer
euce, yet the cold unpalatable truth stareC
him in the face that he went into private
caucus with the friends of Mr.. Lore anC
that act, Gpse Sc, irrevocably, from the stant
point of honor, committed DR.. Chandler t,
| Nj. Lpre's candidacy, but he went from
that caucus to the joint sessi u of the Lag
islature aud voted for M, Gray-and 70
this political treachery DR.. Chandler wa
left with but a meagre following.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-24
The Power OF Public Sentiment

That, "tbe voice of the people is the vol ce
of God" was clearly emphasized by the Su-
perior Court of this state Wednesday, last,
10 it's refusal, not only, in not granting any
new licences but in its action in turning
down very markedly the applications for re-
lnewal.
lew years ago the temperance sentiment
was SO sckly in this community that it did
not dare appeal for circumscribing of Ii
quor licences but to-day Public Opinion ap-
plauds the absence Ct intoxicants from the
Banqueting table-to-day Public Sentiment
sustains, supports and bids God-speed to
the Spartan band of temperance workers
and to-day the friends of temperance stand
before tue court demanding an official cur
tailment OF the rum power, and tha court
hearkeued unto their prayer.
The temperance question is here to stay
aud it Mil eventually prevail in this com
muniiy as surely as the going down of th'
Sun.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-24
"wE HAD BRIDGEp THE RIVER. ="

Day. Let us all touch elbows and share witt
our neighbor who needs us most. Then max
truce with enemies, with care, with fears
with tears and sorrow, and let joy be uncon
fined on Christmas Day. Let justice softer
into mercy. Let not hate harden into wrong
but be transformed into love. Let ange'
cease, let wrath be forgotten, let quarrels be
reconciled.
Let charity dispense bounty. Let the rich
man love the poor. Let the lap of childhood
be filed with plenty. Let all Rappahan-
nocks of estrangement, separation, bitter
ness, unequal lots, opposing interests, be
bridged by the Babe of Bethlehem on Christ
mas Day of 'S7. And ''be ye kind one to an
other, tender hearted forgiving one another
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven
you" There, am preaching again, in a
secular journal of civilization. Yet l can't
help it. This Christ born me has thrown off
and left behind the other me, the old me,
who followed Grant and Hancock to Rich
mond in the wild, mad days of turbulent
youth. l have taken off that faded blue
Jacket, and can stretch my arms; have un-
buckled that worn belt, and can breathe
freely. Come, jacket; come, sword-hang
again on the wall You are my old me; but
the present, real me is man of peace and
acquainted with grief; not SO happy as a
saint as he was as soldier, but still trying
to do his work, since God didn't send for him
at Gettysburg